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Lillie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reems Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Reems Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Evans | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Francis Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bonnie Evans | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Claude Evans | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Evans | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 32
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Lilly |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 42
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reems Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Bartlett | 34 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 42 | Claud Bartlett | 21 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 43 | Martine Bartlett | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel C Penland | 35 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Josephine Penland | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Samuel P Penland | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John O Penland | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie S Penland | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nancie Penland | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Norman Penland | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jim N Anderson | 65 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pillie Anderson | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alma Ab Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alvin Anderson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eckard Anderson | 21 | Son | Hauler | North Carolina |
| 56 | Poutile Anderson | 17 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Laura Anderson | 83 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clyde Anderson | 29 | Head | Feeder Finisher | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pauline Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Donald Anderson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Thad Penland | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Penland | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Francis Penland | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Vernon Wekene | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Wekene | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie Wekene | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | J V Wekene | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Betty Wekene | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Helen Wekene | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Merimon Whittemore | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Loucile Whittemore | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Buckner | 29 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 73 | William B Evans | 53 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lillie Evans THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bonnie Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Francis Evans | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Claude Evans | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Evans | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Monday | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Donie Monday | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)